Understanding YugabyteDB
and Distributed Databases

Whether evaluating YugabyteDB or deepening your technical expertise, the key concepts below will help you navigate the fundamentals required to build resilient, scalable, and intelligent applications on a modern cloud-native database.
Understanding YugabyteDB 
and Distributed Databases

Key Concepts

ACID Properties
ACID Transactions
Database Geo-Distribution
Database Sharding
Distributed SQL
PostgreSQL and Distributed PostgreSQL
Raft Consensus

FAQ

How does YugabyteDB compare to PostgreSQL?

YugabyteDB re-uses the upper half of PostgreSQL allowing us to offer advanced features and provide a seamless transition to distributed SQL. Below the API layer, Yugabyte has completely re architected a distributed, transactional storage layer to seamless handle spreading the database across numerous nodes. Think of YugabyteDB as PostgreSQL for the cloud native world.

How can I deploy YugabyteDB?

YugabyteDB offers a range of deployment options to suit diverse infrastructure needs and preferences. You can deploy it as a fully managed DBaaS on your preferred cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). You can also deploy it as a self-managed DBaaS on public clouds, on-premises, or in a hybrid setup. Additionally, YugabyteDB can be installed on VMs, containers, or bare-metal systems.

Is YugabyteDB really open source?

Yes, like PostgreSQL, the YugabyteDB database is 100% open source under the Apache 2.0 license and is available for download on Github. Our commercial DBaaS solutions include support and a powerful control plane for easy deployment and scalable management.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team
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